Registered Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, travel benefits

Long-term disability

Defined benefit pension

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority seeks a Registered Pharmacy Technician (Pharmacy Practice Assistant) for a long-term full-time assignment in Halifax. Responsibilities include preparing, packaging and dispensing medications under pharmacist supervision, with chemotherapy preparation and narcotics handling.

The role requires NS licensure, hospital experience, and strong skills in math, documentation, and communication. Benefits include health, dental, and pension support.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program.
• Licensure and registration in Nova Scotia as a Pharmacy Technician (NSPR) required.
• Pharmacy Technician licensure or pursuing licensure may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, package and dispense medication under pharmacist supervision.
• Compounding of sterile and non-sterile dosage forms.
• Dispense drugs for inpatients and outpatients in unit dose.
• Enter physician orders and work with automation.
• Manage inventory, medication reconciliation and CIVA systems.
• Prepare chemotherapy doses and handle narcotics.
• Contribute to quality programs and patient safety initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Mathematical calculations

Typing/computer skills

Microsoft Office/Excel

French preferred

Decision making

Problem solving

Education

Accredited Pharmacy Technician Program

Nova Scotia Pharmacy Technician licensure (NSPR)

Tools

Automation systems

CIVA systems

Unit dose distribution systems

Decentralized medication dispensing cabinets

Job description

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Req ID: 225193
Location: CentralZone,Dickson Building - QEII
Department: PHAR PHARMACY OPERATIONS 5D CHEMO PREP V
Type of Employment: CasualHourly FT long-assignment(100%) x 1
Union: NSGEUHealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 24-Aug-26

About the Opportunity

Reportingto the Pharmacy Manager/Operations Manager, the Registered Pharmacy Technician (Pharmacy Practice Assistant) participates in the provision of safe, competent, patient or family centered ethical care, ensuring the goals and needs of the patient are prioritized and individualized; prepares, packages and dispenses medication under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Responsibilities include compounding of sterile and non-sterile dosage forms, dispensing drugs to inpatients and outpatients in unit dose, physician order entry, working with automation, Inventory control, medication reconciliation, and CIVA systems. Preparation of chemotherapy doses, distributing narcotics and participating in quality programs and patient safety initiatives.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program
• Licensure and registration in Nova Scotia as a Pharmacy Technician (NSPR) required
  • If there are no candidates who meet the above qualification, candidates actively pursuing Pharmacy Technician licensure within the Province of Nova scotia will be considered
  • If there are no candidates who meet the above qualification, Pharmacy Practice Assistants may be considered
• Drug administration by injection technical permit (Pharmacy Technician) an asset
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• Experience as a pharmacy technician/pharmacy practice assistant, preferably in a hospital, an asset
• Knowledge of sterile technique and special precautions used with chemotherapy are an asset
• Experience in unit dose drug distribution systems, automation technology, decentralized medication dispensing cabinets, an asset
• Knowledge of medical terminology, inventory control and record keeping
• Demonstrated good decision making and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to perform mathematical calculations related to medicationsKnowledge of the law and regulations pertaining to the receipt, storage and distribution of prescription and narcotic drugs
• Basic typing skills or computer/keyboard experience; skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, etc.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Long assignment full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Approximately 12 months

Compensation and Benefits

Registered Technician: $30.52 - $34.43 hourly

(Pharmacy Practice Assistants: $25.37 - $30.20 hourly)

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.